ID

VAR-200806-0184

CVE

CVE-2008-1581

TITLE

Apple QuickTime "file: URL" arbitrary code execution

DESCRIPTION

Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted packed scanlines in PixData structures in a PICT image. Apple QuickTime does not properly handle "file: URLs" which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. These issues arise when the application handles specially crafted PICT image files, Indeo video content, movie files, 'file:' URIs, and AAC-encoded media. Successful exploits may allow attackers to gain remote unauthorized access in the context of a vulnerable user; failed exploits will cause denial-of-service conditions. Versions prior to QuickTime 7.5 are affected. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service vulnerability. If the user is tricked into opening a malicious PICT graphics, it will cause the player to terminate or execute arbitrary instructions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new job? http://secunia.com/secunia_security_specialist/ http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ International Partner Manager - Project Sales in the IT-Security Industry: http://corporate.secunia.com/about_secunia/64/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Apple QuickTime Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29293 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29293/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Apple QuickTime 7.x http://secunia.com/product/5090/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple QuickTime, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. 5) An error in the handling of "file:" URLs can be exploited to e.g. execute arbitrary programs when playing specially crafted QuickTIme content in QuickTime Player. SOLUTION: Update to version 7.5 (via Software Update or Apple Downloads. See vendor's advisory for details). PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1) Dyon Balding, Secunia Research 2) Independently discovered by: * Dave Soldera, NGS Software * Jens Alfke 3) Liam O Murchu, Symantec 4) An anonymous researcher, reported via ZDI 5) Independently discovered by: * Vinoo Thomas and Rahul Mohandas, McAfee Avert Labs * Petko D. (pdp) Petkov, GNUCITIZEN ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991 Secunia Research: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-9/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. 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Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-162C Apple Quicktime Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: June 10, 2008 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Apple Mac OS X running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5 * Microsoft Windows running versions of QuickTime prior to 7.5 Overview Apple QuickTime contains multiple vulnerabilities as described in the Apple Knowledgebase article HT1991. I. Apple QuickTime 7.5 addresses these vulnerabilities. II. For further information, please see Apple knowledgebase article HT1991 about the security content of QuickTime 7.5 III. Solution Upgrade QuickTime Upgrade to QuickTime 7.5. This and other updates for Mac OS X are available via Apple Update. Secure your web browser To help mitigate these and other vulnerabilities that can be exploited via a web browser, refer to Securing Your Web Browser. IV. References * About the security content of the QuickTime 7.5 Update - <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1991> * How to tell if Software Update for Windows is working correctly when no updates are available - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304263> * Apple - QuickTime - Download - <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/> * Mac OS X: Updating your software - <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106704> * Securing Your Web Browser - <http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/securing_browser/> * US-CERT Vulnerability Notes for QuickTime 7.5 - <http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/byid?searchview&query=apple_quicktime_7.5> ____________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-162C.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. 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Terms of use: <http://www.us-cert.gov/legal.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Revision History June 10, 2008: Initial release -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) iQEVAwUBSE7bhHIHljM+H4irAQKGtQf/bW1M/gN6V35MDqIGFK3PbaIXBqnhtFws xPl6zNdWmYVCHid6u0aZ+UYE+AESK3Qw3DdiwLRr3X9R4hoGmRUGiedv4h0owQTb Rij3K5simf2vbNBsVopFNeVnokOowkcRYUk/n0QnGn5FUnwDeKutrMwXQ94As/Y3 8z/VsKpwqjScHgedT6Hv67f8E6kSma4BBcK2NlRC9VMTWN2oUD7MDI/BSp5kcqaM TJfBJzqsWUywWRP3Bi8PYOLYbmC5Qj7nirl0lzCjJdNiS/GKUnT4LezHTlVhVOv5 FTnkO25morpDQph2+oBi6o+lCOBu6G6RtfQ7u15CGDCeZyme2B79eg== =e01A -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . ====================================================================== 6) Time Table 10/03/2008 - Vendor notified. 13/03/2008 - Vendor response. 10/06/2008 - Public disclosure. ====================================================================== 7) Credits Discovered by Dyon Balding, Secunia Research. ====================================================================== 8) References The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) project has assigned CVE-2008-1581 for the vulnerability. ====================================================================== 9) About Secunia Secunia offers vulnerability management solutions to corporate customers with verified and reliable vulnerability intelligence relevant to their specific system configuration: http://corporate.secunia.com/ Secunia also provides a publicly accessible and comprehensive advisory database as a service to the security community and private individuals, who are interested in or concerned about IT-security. http://secunia.com/ Secunia believes that it is important to support the community and to do active vulnerability research in order to aid improving the security and reliability of software in general: http://corporate.secunia.com/secunia_research/33/ Secunia regularly hires new skilled team members. 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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

CVSS

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

buffer overflow

CONFIGURATIONS

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PATCH

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Dyon BaldingDave SolderaRahul Mohandas

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2025-04-10T22:57:07.124000+00:00

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